In every business relationship there is the potential for conflict over contractual agreements or business operations. When such conflicts arise, there is no need to incur the onerous expense and delays involved in traditional litigation. There are readily available alternative dispute resolution procedures that will enable you to resolve your disputes relatively quickly, fairly and cost-effectively.

Resolving international disputes demands special skills, experience and cultural sensitivity. That’s why thousands of attorneys and their clients turn to JAMS. We are a recognized leader in cross-border mediations and arbitrations, with resources wherever you or your clients do business.

Colleges and universities need to manage, resolve and prevent conflict. As a worldwide leader in dispute resolution, JAMS is singularly qualified to provide a comprehensive range of unique and effective solutions for problems facing students, faculty and administration.

The JAMS ADR blog serves to engage our clients, the legal community and the public in a discussion about alternative dispute resolution. As leaders in mediation, arbitration and more, we strive to remain at the forefront of legal developments, trends and news in areas of law that pertain to ADR.

With industry leading arbitration rules, JAMS is praised for a highly experienced panel with specialties in many key areas, multilingual case management capabilities, and unparalleled service. JAMS specializes in the resolution of international disputes and is one of the largest providers of commercial arbitration in the world.

Reading Between the Lines: The ABCs of Arbitration for New Practitioners

Reading Between the Lines: The ABCs of Arbitration for New PractitionersSponsored by the Massachusetts Bar Association: Young Lawyers Division

Spotlight on JAMS Speaker Hon. Nancy Holtz (Ret.), Program Co-Chair

ProgramWhile much has been made of the disappearing jury trial, the number of disputes settled through arbitration continues to increase. Today, lawyers are likely to find contractual language requiring them to arbitrate in virtually every legal context.

Arbitrations, although billed as a more efficient and economical means for resolving disputes than traditional litigation, are often no less complex for practitioners than arguing their clients' cases in the courtroom. As the trend toward the use of arbitration clauses increases, advocates of all experience levels will need some familiarity with this evolving means of dispute resolution in order to effectively build and argue their clients' cases -- regardless of the ultimate forum.

Join the Young Lawyers Division and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee for a panel of experienced arbitrators and practitioners who will guide the colloquy through the key steps of the arbitration process, and highlight the often unforeseen differences between representing your client in front of an arbitrator as opposed to in front of a judge or jury.

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